LAUREL ROAD, LE2 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1BN

LAUREL ROAD, LE2 1BN, Leicester has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1111 crimes and a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1BN, encompassing approximately 9872 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 1BN area, explore the LE2 1BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 1BN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Lyme Road with total crimes: 5

LAUREL ROAD, LE2 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.55-42.86%
Public order121.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2214.29%
Other theft50.81150.00%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Burglary20.20-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour283.5521.74%
Public order122.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-12.50%
Burglary70.7116.67%
Drugs60.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.61300.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Other theft20.20-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.67-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour234.5627.78%
Public order162.3377.78%
Drugs121.62300.00%
Other theft91.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-20.00%
Burglary60.81500.00%
Shoplifting50.6166.67%
Robbery40.510.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.1428.95%
Anti-social behaviour184.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8225.00%
Public order91.01-52.63%
Other theft60.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.610.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.30200.00%
Drugs30.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.05-13.64%
Public order193.85111.11%
Anti-social behaviour121.929.09%
Drugs121.2271.43%
Other theft101.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.01-11.11%
Burglary60.81500.00%
Vehicle crime50.61150.00%
Robbery50.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.8391.30%
Anti-social behaviour114.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.110.00%
Public order90.9128.57%
Other theft80.9160.00%
Drugs70.8175.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.39-51.06%
Anti-social behaviour92.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9150.00%
Public order70.91-22.22%
Shoplifting60.7150.00%
Other theft50.61-54.55%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Burglary30.410.00%
Theft from the person30.30200.00%
Other crime20.30-60.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.9430.56%
Other theft114.7683.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.1111.11%
Public order91.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Drugs60.6150.00%
Other crime50.61150.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.41200.00%
Burglary30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.002.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Public order60.61-40.00%
Other theft60.6150.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Drugs40.41-33.33%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.20-77.78%
Other crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.91-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour103.55100.00%
Public order101.01-9.09%
Burglary91.010.00%
Drugs60.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Other theft40.61-42.86%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.42-2.38%
Public order114.15-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.11350.00%
Other theft70.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour50.61-61.54%
Shoplifting40.51-20.00%
Drugs30.41-25.00%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.250.00%
Public order141.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.420.00%
Other theft91.320.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202419
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202435
June 202445
May 202449
April 202438
March 202444
February 202423
January 202447
December 202336
November 202335
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202428
June 202423
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20244
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Abingdon Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Lyme Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chaucer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Diseworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Welland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Onslow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Twycross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St James Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Draper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cromer Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Skipworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gopsall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Earl Howe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Worthington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dronfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Osmaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Linton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Evington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1